life after your physics degree
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Katie Dallison Careers Adviser. Life after your Physics Degree. Step 1: Figure out what you want to do. What do other QM Physics Graduates do?. Market Research Analyst at JP Gray Laboratory Technician at NHS Royal Free Physics Teacher at Uxbridge High School - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Life after your Physics
DegreeKatie Dallison
Careers Adviser
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Step 1: Figure out what you want to do
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What do other QM Physics Graduates do?
Market Research Analyst at JP Gray
Laboratory Technician at NHS Royal Free
Physics Teacher at Uxbridge High School
Civil Servant with the Civil Service Fast Stream Programme
IT Support Technician at The University of Reading
Communication and Information Adviser at BT
Finance Analyst at Odgers Ray & Berndtson
Policy Analyst at Hackey Council
Floor and Wall Tiler at Samuel King
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Research
QM Careers Library
www.prospects.ac.uk – What can I do with my Physics Degree
- Prospects Planner
www.iop.org – Careers Website plus great links
www.careerstagged.co.uk – Careers Search Engine
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Step 2: Figure out how to get there
Further Study?
Graduate Recruitment Programme?
Pathwaying in?
Work Experience?
Contacts?
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Make the most of this year
IT and Engineering Fair - 26th October Octagon
Focus on Finance Week – 12th – 15th October
The Guardian London Graduate Fair from The Careers Group – 16th October in the Business Design Centre
Join IOP (£15 for the year) – Showcase evenings
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How can we help?
• Careers Library• Bookable 15 mins quick query
appointments• 1 hour long discussions• Huge events calendar
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Step 3 – Apply
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5 Top CV/Application Form stuff ups
5. Spelling/Grammar mistakes
6. Too much text
7. Too little text
8. Irrelevant details
1. Not targeted to the role
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Cover Letters
1. Why this job?
2. Can you do this job?
3. Why this company?
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How can we help?
• How to write a CV or How to fill in an application form booklets
• CV clinics• Bookable 15 mins quick queries for
final checks of applications/CV/Cover letter
• Practice Interviews• Huge events calendar
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Where are we?
Queens Building Room WG3
Open: 10.30 – 5.00 Mon – Thur 10.30 – 4.00 Friday
www.careers.qmul.ac.uk